| Main Entry: |
essential |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
basic, fundamental |
Synonyms: |
absolute, basal,
cardinal,
cold,
complete,
congenital, connate, constitutional, deep-seated,
elemental,
elementary,
ideal, inborn, inbred,
inherent,
innate,
intrinsic,
key,
main,
material, meat and potatoes, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nub,
perfect,
primary,
prime,
primitive,
principal,
quintessential, substratal,
underlying
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| Notes: |
the words crucial, essential, and vital cannot be qualified (cannot be more or less...) |
Antonyms: |
atypical, minor, secondary
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